[TriLUG] Slightly OT: Audio Digitizing Hardware Question

[Ken MacKenzie]

Same here on Behringer.  However the worst usually results in anything that
actually is a power amp.  Or instrument amp.  I have an FBQ3102 and it is a
great rack mount EQ.  A couple of their mixers worked out well for me over
the years as well.  I mean nothing that will make Rick Rubin say "wow" but
passable for the garage musician who cares.

I have absolutely no experience with their USB equipment.  However what I
would think is this.

1.  It probably is basic so most likely works on linux.
2.  A/D converters are passable and hence CD quality but nothing to write
home about.

You know saying all this I have to think perhaps your issue is gain staging
and not the converters.  In the long long time ago even an SB16 could do a
great job on incoming audio.  I would hate to think native hardware has
gotten worse since then.  A goo folio mixer might go a long way to getting
a better signal into your laptop, USB interface or not.

Behringer and Alesis both make entry level folio mixers with USB built in
on a side note.

Ken

On Mon, Nov 3, 2014 at 2:52 PM, Brian Henning <bhenning at pineinst.com> wrote:

> Caveat emptor re: Behringer.  I've had great personal success and horrid
> professional experience with their equipment.  Behringer gear tends not to
> have a lot of headroom; that is, the audio will be heavily distorted at
> higher volumes.
>
> ~B
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: trilug-bounces at trilug.org [mailto:trilug-bounces at trilug.org] On
> Behalf Of Scott Chilcote
> Sent: Monday, November 03, 2014 2:32 PM
> To: Triangle Linux Users Group General Discussion
> Subject: Re: [TriLUG] Slightly OT: Audio Digitizing Hardware Question
>
> Hi Carl,
>
> The Behringer device looks like it would work fine for the immediate
> future.  I don't need a lot of inputs because I have a functional mixer for
> that purpose (bought long ago from Le Shack on clearance).
>
> If it shows promise I will be interested in upgrading, but I'll need to
> find out where the major limitations are before I start down that path.
>
> Much appreciated,
>
>    Scott C.
>